The Dictionary of National Biography, Founded in 1882 by George Smith, Volume 6H. Milford, 1922 |
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Pagina 4
... Early in 1840 Draper succeeded in taking the first photograph of the moon ; the time occupied was twenty minutes , and the size of the figure about one inch in diameter . ' In 1851 he se- cured phosphorescent images of the moon . To ...
... Early in 1840 Draper succeeded in taking the first photograph of the moon ; the time occupied was twenty minutes , and the size of the figure about one inch in diameter . ' In 1851 he se- cured phosphorescent images of the moon . To ...
Pagina 25
... early age a clerk in the treasury , where he was successively private secretary to the Earl of Ripon , Canning , Wellington , and Peel . So highly did the duke think of him that he expressed his satisfaction in the House of Lords at ...
... early age a clerk in the treasury , where he was successively private secretary to the Earl of Ripon , Canning , Wellington , and Peel . So highly did the duke think of him that he expressed his satisfaction in the House of Lords at ...
Pagina 33
... early collections , the botany of that part of the Australian continent then being little known . He died in Western Australia 27 March 1863 , aged 79. The genus Drum- mondia was created by De Candolle to com- memorate his botanic ...
... early collections , the botany of that part of the Australian continent then being little known . He died in Western Australia 27 March 1863 , aged 79. The genus Drum- mondia was created by De Candolle to com- memorate his botanic ...
Pagina 41
... early part of his fessor Barlow spoke of his originality , inde- life was at Don's nursery , Forfar . He first pendence , ' steady perseverance , ' and kindli- became known to botanists by his distributedness of heart , which were ...
... early part of his fessor Barlow spoke of his originality , inde- life was at Don's nursery , Forfar . He first pendence , ' steady perseverance , ' and kindli- became known to botanists by his distributedness of heart , which were ...
Pagina 46
... early in 1632 Drummond , on learn- ing of Drayton's death , expressed deep grief in a letter to Alexander , then Viscount Stirling . In the same year he married , his wife being Elizabeth , sister of James Logan of Monar- lothian , and ...
... early in 1632 Drummond , on learn- ing of Drayton's death , expressed deep grief in a letter to Alexander , then Viscount Stirling . In the same year he married , his wife being Elizabeth , sister of James Logan of Monar- lothian , and ...
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Pagina 76 - Britain,' &c. 1775. Among his friends was Giles Hussey, the artist, many of whose works he possessed. Duane was a fellow of the Royal Society and of the Society of Antiquaries, and was a trustee of the British Museum, to which institution he presented minerals, antiquities, and miscellaneous objects in 1764-77.
Pagina 124 - His Lordship in Council is of opinion that the great object of the British Government ought to be the promotion of European literature and science among the natives of India; and that all the funds appropriated for the purposes of education would be best employed on English education alone.
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Pagina 48 - The History of Scotland from the year 1423 until the year 1542. Containing the Lives and Reigns of James the I., the II., the III., the IV., the V. With several Memorials of State during the Reigns of James VI. and Charles I.
Pagina 202 - That the influence of the Crown has increased, is increasing, and ought to be diminished"?